UC Irvine Develops Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton Restoring Walking

Researchers at UC Irvine, Caltech and USC developed a bidirectional brain-computer interface allowing paralyzed patients to control walking exoskeletons.

Key findings: - 93% step counting accuracy - 96% right leg sensation, 84% left leg - 50-year-old female participant

This is the first BDBCI for walking incorporating bilateral interhemispheric leg sensorimotor brain areas. Future plans include fully implantable version.